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Q39
(UPPSC/2024)
Geography › Indian Physical Geography
Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
List-I (Famous Local Storm)
A. Mango shower
B. Blossom shower
C. Norwesters
D. Loo
List-II (Place/Area)
1. Punjab to Bihar
2. Kerala
3. Karnataka Coastal Areas
4. West Bengal
Codes :
A B C D
Explanation
The correct matching of local storms and their regions is as follows:
- Mango shower (A-3): These are pre-monsoon showers common in Kerala and coastal Karnataka. They are so named because they help in the early ripening of mangoes.
- Blossom shower (B-2): These showers occur in Kerala and nearby areas, helping coffee flowers to blossom. They are also known as coffee showers.
- Norwesters (C-4): Also known as Kalbaishakhi, these are dreaded evening thunderstorms in West Bengal and Assam.
- Loo (D-1): These are hot, dry, and oppressive winds blowing in the Northern plains from Punjab to Bihar, particularly intense between Delhi and Patna.
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